Tokyo | The US and Japan kicked off tariff negotiations with the aim of reaching a deal as soon as possible, but did not discuss currency issues, Japan’s top negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said.
Akazawa met with US President Donald Trump in Washington before holding trade talks with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to seek a reprieve from the administration’s tariffs.
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Jessica Sier is the North Asia Correspondent for The Australian Financial Review. She is based in Tokyo, Japan. Jessica has previously written on technology, global capital markets and economics. Connect with Jessica on Twitter. Email Jessica at jessica.sier@afr.com
